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IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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Some people think it is better for one single legal system throughout the world. Other say countries should have their own law. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

People create law systems to protect individuals’ rights, but there is a conflict between people views through having a comprehensive system for all citizens in the world or having particular laws for each country. I think it is better to establish rules which are universal and particular for people who live on the Earth.

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More and More People are Turning Towards Technology and Business. How and Why should we Promote Art and Culture?

It is a fact that a number of people who prefer technology and business nowadays is increasing. This essay explains why funding into culture is also important and that art helps mankind to live through different moments of their lives.

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computers are being used more and more in education. Some peole say that this is aposetivr trend, while others argue that it leading to negeative consequenc. Discuss both sides of this argument and given your own opinion.

On the one hand, it could be argued that being able to use devices like computers has advanced our education in certain respects. The greatest benefit is that when some utilise computers in education, they can get some chances to work at the best company in the world since by using computers, they can easily access to a top-ranked university, and taking online courses would help them to improve their resume, so once they graduate, have an opportunity to hire at well-known company around the world by submitting their Cv. Secondly, it seems that, computers are convenient. For instance, instead of different books that some ought to buy, computers are the best choices to replace. Therefore, they are not worried about which books they should buy, as material usage is available for them on their computer whenever they want.

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Money manufactured food and drink products contain high level of sugars which causes many health problems sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar.Do you agree or disagree?

The number of health issues is increasing today because people consume Food and drinks with high levels of sugar. To prevent this situation, sugary products become more expensive nowadays. I believe this is one of the best ways to encourage people to consume less sugar. This essay will explore why this is the case for two main reasons.

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Some people say that the main environmental issue of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some individuals assume that nowadays, the major issue of our nature is the deprivation of a certain types of flora and fauna, while others think that we should focus on other ecological problems because they are way more vital. Even though humanity has other more relevant problems to focus on, the problem mentioned above can be dramatically dangerous, depending on the situation.

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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our era is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Many individuals believe that the disappearance of some endangered species is the most important environmental trouble in these days. Other people argue that some environmental problems are more serious. That is evident that extinction of one specie might affect the biodiversity and the entire environment. However, some environmental troubles might be cause of the humanity extinction.

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Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination, while others think that there are more important factors such as money and appearence. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Hard work and determination are definitely important factors for success in life. However, other factors including appearence, money and connections are also important for success. It is usually a mix of the aforementioned factors that results in success.

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In some countries, many more people are choosing to live alone nowadays than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

It is said that today in some nations people have chosen increasingly to live alone more than the past. I strongly believe that it is a negative development.

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The plans below show a harbour in 2000 and how it looks today. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The maps illustrate Porth Harbour's past and present views.

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advantage and disadvantage of being an Australian citizen

Nowadays, having the Australian citizenship could give you alot of privileges that many people are keen to have them. According to the Department of Home Affairs (2024) since 1949 the amount of individuals who have become Australian citizen and took the citizenship exceeded 6 million. Despite few desadvantages of being an Australian citizen like the high cost of living, being a citizen offers you many advantages like travel benefits, protection and being eligible for many sevice that the country provide.

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People in all modern societies use drugs, but today’s youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologists claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example. Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.

The number of people who do drugs both legally and illegally has been increasing, especially with the youth, who have been experimenting with them. I think that the parents and other members of society have set a bad example.

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It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?

Taking risks is an integral step in the path leading to success, not only in professional life, but also one’s personal life. This essay discusses positive and negative aspects of the same, however I strongly concur with the recommendation that taking chances is important because they open new opportunities.

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Some people believe that music is a universal language that can bring people together, while others think that it is a form of entertainment that has little real value in society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Music is the most abstract form of art and it can expresses various emotions. Some have an opinion which music is global, and it is able to gather people from all over the world together; however, others believe that it is just a hobby which people enjoy. I agree with the first group and both views will be argued in the following paragraphs.

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Some people say that it’s better to teach language students in small classes, others think the number of people does not matter. Discuss and give your own opinion.

In today’s society, a lot of people would argue that the influences towards students are determined by the size of the class during language learning. In my point of view, I would say that it depends on our personal requirements for learning and both of those two ways are effectively useful.

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In some countries owning a home rather than renting one is considered very important what are the causes of this? Is this a positive or negative development?

Housing become one of the pressing problems in society nowadays. People in some countries still believe that owning a house is a must. This essay will explore what is the root cause and why it could lead to a negative development.

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People have different job expectations for jobs. Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company, whereas others prefer to change jobs frequently. Write about the advantages and disadvantages of each viewpoint?

In the modern workplace, employees have virus visions for careers some have the passion for shifting their jobs because of earning experiences and changing moods, While others prefer not to secure their position at work and get a promotion. Therefore, I will write about the cons and pros of different job expectations from both perspectives.

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Around the world, many adults are working from home, and more children are beginning to study from home because technology has become cheaper and more accessible. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In today's contemporary era, technology has become cheaper and easily accessible allowing many adults and children to work while staying at home. Although this was a boon during the recent COVID pandemic, in my opinion now that we are out of danger still continuing with this trend is making us lazy and is overall, a negative development.

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Some people believe that educational qualifications will always bring success in life. Other people say that educational qualifications do not necessarily bring success. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

To become a successful person, some people believe that having a degree from the university is the best choice to foster their career path, while others argue that nowadays a higher level of educational attainment is no longer necessary. In my opinion, although an education is not the only factor to consider level of success you will have, it is still crucial in many aspects. This essay will explore the reasons and my standpoint in the following paragraphs.

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It is common aspiration among many young people to run their own business, rather than work for an employer. Do you think the advantages of working for yourself outweigh the drawbacks?

Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, a great amount of public interest has been stimulated by capitalist entrepreneur culture to start their very own business and to this day, many individuals and more distinctly, youngsters tend to thrive on building a business rather than working as an employee. I think when compared with employment, becoming an entreprenuer comes with a plethora of advantages with limited drawbacks.

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Nowadays most green energy is becoming evermore prevalent in both developed and developing countries. Some argue they greatly reduce cost ad better for the environment. Others believe they are a serious threat to energy security. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In recent years, renewable energy has gained a widespread attention across the globe. This trend has sparked a debate with one side arguing that using green energy is a cost-efficient practice as well as beneficial for the environment, and others believing that this is a critical threat in terms of energy security. This essay will examine both perspectives and present my stance on this issue.

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